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SHARE Metastatic Breast Cancer

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Added test to my routine scans

Hello Friends I went to my regular appt yesterday and i knew i will get my script for my scans coming up in May . As I'm sitting in waiting room i was handed...

Hello Friends I went to my regular appt yesterday and i knew i will get my scri...

Anitafazz

•3 years ago

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I am being treated with Fulvestrant injections & Ribociclib medication (21 days of 3 tablets per day & 7 days off). Do others do this combo?

I am new here and was diagnosed with metastatic cancer last month.

Karen2235

•3 years ago

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Broken blood capillary in eye and skin problems

Broken blood capillary in eye?? Anyone have any experience with this, I am on weekly taxol. Also, skin turned into alligator skin and peeling? WTH?

Broken blood capillary in eye?? Anyone have any experience with this, I am on w...

blms

•3 years ago

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Talzenna?

I see hardly any posts on the PARP inhibitor Talzenna. I’m not sure why that is as I would think there would be quite a few post-iBrance members that have the...

I see hardly any posts on the PARP inhibitor Talzenna. I’m not sure why that is ...

Half-Full

•3 years ago

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What stage were you before you found out you were MBC?

Did anyone go from stage 1 to directly to MBC?

connect222

•3 years ago

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Ovaries surgical removal versus aromatase inhibitors?

Hello everyone! I might have an obvious question. But wondering if anyone else have researched or asked the professionals? I know the oestrogen is produced...

Hello everyone! I might have an obvious question. But wondering if anyone else h...

R7777

•3 years ago

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Hello from Clair in the Hill Country of Texas

Hello everyone, I am new to the group but have gotten so much valuable information and I thank you. I had a mastectomy in June of 2017 and felt like I was...

Hello everyone, I am new to the group but have gotten so much valuable informati...

Brooks225

•3 years ago

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Covid second vaccine date

I discussed my first vaccine with oncologist and GP. Was advised to have during week of ibrance. Now the surgery are bringing forward date of second vaccine...

I discussed my first vaccine with oncologist and GP. Was advised to have during ...

Beryl71

•3 years ago

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Covid vaccine and cancer

Dear all, Hope you're good. Here's an interesting article. What do you think of it? https://mol.im/a/9462981

Dear all, Hope you're good. Here's an interesting article. What do you think of ...

Lulu4545

•3 years ago

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CA 15-3

I'm always curious about the cancer marker CA 15-3, which is supposedly a protein that is produced by normal breast cells. According to my blood labs, the...

I'm always curious about the cancer marker CA 15-3, which is supposedly a protei...

SeattleMom

•3 years ago

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My ca 27.29 is 38. It was 22 a year ago.

What does this mean??? i'm literally right on 38

connect222

•3 years ago

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High tumor markers

My tumor makers have been slowly climbing since last summer. CA 27.29 is now at 572 and Cancer antigen 15-3 is 366. I have had 4 CT scans with contrast in...

My tumor makers have been slowly climbing since last summer. CA 27.29 is now at...

Snallygaster

•3 years ago

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Varied energy

I am on Letrozole, monthly zoladex and 3 weeks on and 2 off with Ibrance. This has been since August 2017. Some days I feel like have so much energy and others...

I am on Letrozole, monthly zoladex and 3 weeks on and 2 off with Ibrance. This h...

TE53_67

•3 years ago

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Pet Scan

Got results of my scan yesterday and I am NED!!!I do have a cracked rib on my left side and was told that was probably from radiation! Have been taking Femara...

Got results of my scan yesterday and I am NED!!!I do have a cracked rib on my le...

JEY1

•3 years ago

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Xgeva & Calcium Question?

Dear fellow MBC’ers: I started Xgeva injections quarterly 2 years ago when I was initially diagnosed with MBC in my left pelvic bone. The oncologist nurse...

Dear fellow MBC’ers: I started Xgeva injections quarterly 2 years ago when I wa...

hopenowandtomorrow

•3 years ago

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Port-A-Cath

Hi I’m having a port fitted next Friday. I am sure this will help with bloods & treatment in the future. It seems a straightforward procedure. My concern is...

Hi I’m having a port fitted next Friday. I am sure this will help with bloods &...

Sunnydrinking

•3 years ago

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Cold cap

Hi ladies Are any of you having the cold cap during chemo? Can you let me know what it feels like please. Does it mean you are longer in the chair? Thanks Jo...

Hi ladies Are any of you having the cold cap during chemo? Can you let me know w...

Sunnydrinking

•3 years ago

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Good news day....no a GREAT news day!

So I had a PET scan this week's and yesterday I got my results! After only 4 months on Ibrance, faslodex and xgeva and 10 rounds of radiation my tumours in my...

So I had a PET scan this week's and yesterday I got my results! After only 4 mon...

Julesdubai

•3 years ago

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Weight Gain with Ibrance/Fulvestrant

Hi beautiful ladies. For those on Ibrance/Fulvestrant, have you had weight gain and if so, how are you combatting that? With the combo of Ibrance,...

Hi beautiful ladies. For those on Ibrance/Fulvestrant, have you had weight gain...

Andibo

•3 years ago

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No appetite and extreme nausea. Ideas for alternative remedies?

Hello ladies, I hope you are all doing ok. I read you on here everyday and follow your progress. I have a question that's not about me, but for a dear friend....

Hello ladies, I hope you are all doing ok. I read you on here everyday and follo...

Here_now

•3 years ago

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Nails

What is best treatment for ridged and curling nails I have all kinds of lotions anyone take supplements

What is best treatment for ridged and curling nails I have all kinds of lotions ...

library2019

•3 years ago

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I’ve decided to try TAXOL

Dear lovely ladies I visited my Oncologist today with my husband, Steve. I’ve opted to try taxol, 3 weeks on and 1 week off. I’m having a port fitted a week...

Dear lovely ladies I visited my Oncologist today with my husband, Steve. I’ve o...

Sunnydrinking

•3 years ago

22 Replies

A question

Hi dear ladies, I think about you all often. I may know the answer to this question but decided to post here, in case anyone can share new information. I know...

Hi dear ladies, I think about you all often. I may know the answer to this ques...

SusieIM

•3 years ago

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A week on from starting new treatment of kadcyla (TDM1)...

Hello, how are we all? Last week I had the first infusion of my second line treatment following scans last month...

Hello, how are we all? Last week I ...

Hidden

•3 years ago

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Cautious celebration!

Twelve months ago I could barely walk down the road without being dosed up with painkillers. Lots of them. This week I walked along the canal on two days...

Twelve months ago I could barely walk down the road without being dosed up with ...

Beryl71

•3 years ago

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Scan results

My latest PET scan showed no evidence of metastatic disease, but I still have my tumor and it had an uptake of 4.1 which my doctor was not concerned about....

My latest PET scan showed no evidence of metastatic disease, but I still have my...

Gmaoftriplets

•3 years ago

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Stomach mets

Anyone else have bone mets for years and then advanced to stomach mets too?

Nocillo

•3 years ago

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PIK3CA mutations contribute to fulvestrant resistance in ER-positive breast cancer

I recently came across a study that basically stated that women with PIK3CA gene mutations may actually have fulvestrant resistance. I wanted to ask if any...

I recently came across a study that basically stated that women with PIK3CA gene...

Jac-genova

•3 years ago

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Ibrance- capsules now tablets?

Hi I’m just over two years in Ibrance and doing well. Bone mets stable and biggest side effect is fatigue. It took my body a while to get used to the Ibrance...

Hi I’m just over two years in Ibrance and doing well. Bone mets stable and bigge...

Glas0824

•3 years ago

19 Replies

Xgeva

Just a quick question: I'm getting my first Xgeva shot tomorrow...is it anything like Faslodex? Don't know what to expect.

Just a quick question: I'm getting my first Xgeva shot tomorrow...is it anythin...

bankusboysmom

•3 years ago

32 Replies

Posts - SHARE Metastatic Breast Cancer | HealthUnlocked

SHARE Metastatic Breast Cancer

All posts for April 2021

Added test to my routine scans

I am being treated with Fulvestrant injections & Ribociclib medication (21 days of 3 tablets per day & 7 days off). Do others do this combo?

Broken blood capillary in eye and skin problems

Talzenna?

What stage were you before you found out you were MBC?

Ovaries surgical removal versus aromatase inhibitors?

Hello from Clair in the Hill Country of Texas

Covid second vaccine date

Covid vaccine and cancer

CA 15-3

My ca 27.29 is 38. It was 22 a year ago.

High tumor markers

Varied energy

Pet Scan

Xgeva & Calcium Question?

Port-A-Cath

Cold cap

Good news day....no a GREAT news day!

Weight Gain with Ibrance/Fulvestrant

No appetite and extreme nausea. Ideas for alternative remedies?

Nails

I’ve decided to try TAXOL

A question

A week on from starting new treatment of kadcyla (TDM1)...

Cautious celebration!

Scan results

Stomach mets

PIK3CA mutations contribute to fulvestrant resistance in ER-positive breast cancer

Ibrance- capsules now tablets?

Xgeva

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